Support in Brighton & Hove

Amaze 

Amaze is a charity that gives information, advice and support to families of young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in Brighton & Hove and Sussex. They support young people with SEND up to 25. They offer workshops and courses, an advice line, and a befriending service. www.amazesussex.org.uk

Tel: 01273 234 020 
Email: info@amazesussex.org.uk 
SENDIASS Advice Line: 01273 772289 
SENDIASS Advice Email: sendiass@amazesussex.org.uk

Aspens – (formerly Autism Sussex) 

Aspens provide care and support to people with autism and learning disabilities. They provide support in Brighton and Hove, including community outreach, day services, young people's groups, family support, and a helpline service. They also have a live chat offering support for parents and carers of someone with autism. www.aspens.org.uk

Tel: 01892 822 168 
Email: enquiries@aspens.org.uk

Please note there is a charge for some of their services.

Assert 

Assert are a charity located in Brighton & Hove supporting people with autism and their parents and carers. They provide advice, information, resources, volunteering opportunities and support to improve well-being and reduce isolation. They have a monthly support group for parents and carers, and social events and activities. Some of their services are only for autistic adults so make sure to check beforehand. www.AssertBH.org.uk

Tel: 01273 234850 / 01273 234853 
Email: assert.bh@assertbh.org.uk

Autism Spectrum Condition Support Service (ASCSS)

The ASCSS is part of the council's education services as an outreach service for pupils with ASC in mainstream schools. They offer a parent support group regularly in Portslade. www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/special-educational-needs-and-disabilities/ascss-parent-support-group
Parent Line: 0757 876 8441

mASCot

A parent led peer to peer support network for families who have an autistic child/children or young person. mASCot brings families together and enables them to connect with others in similar situations as themselves. https://asc-mascot.com 
Email: info@asc.mascot.com 

Parent Carer Forum 

A parent lead forum, which represents parent and carers for children/young people up to the age of 25 with disabilities and additional needs in Brighton and Hove. www.paccbrighton.org.uk
Email: admin@paccbrighton.org.uk 

Portslade Parent Group 

A group for parents whose children attend Hillpark special school or parent carers who live in the Hove, Portslade, and Mile Oak area. It meets once a month. 
Email: marie@amazesussex.org.uk 
Amaze: www.amazesussex.org.uk/parent-carers/services-and-support/face-2-face-befriending/

Sussex CAMHS NDP Resource Pack

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